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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 6,453.54 and 2,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 6,453.54 and 2,580.30 is: 3,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 6,453.54 = 2,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/6,453.54 = 2,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 6,453.54 × 2,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 16,652,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,069.26/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.06

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